Smooth Sailing - Parker Marine (Sheffield, Ohio USA)

Smooth Sailing
With the help of the latest
non-electrostatic liquid painting
technology from Nordson, this
full-service boat yard improved
production efficiency and
enhanced finish quality.
A pressure-fed Trilogy™ spay gun makes covering a large area
easy, without having to stop spraying and mix additional material.
This provides consistent color and a smooth finish.
F
or nearly 30 years, boat owners
in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio,
area have turned to Parker Marine
(Sheffield, Ohio USA) for skill and
craftsmanship in boat refurbishment
and repair. The company provides a
wide range of services, including
upgrades to hull structure, electrical
work, plumbing, engine and transmission repair, and sailboat rigging. But
some of the most tedious and timeconsuming work comes in the form
of bodywork and finishing.
“Painting and refinishing is a tedious
process that can take weeks to complete
if it’s not done well,” explains Dick
Parker, owner of Parker Marine. “There
are intervals of sanding, spraying and
resanding with different grains in order
to get the finish perfect. It can get very
labor intensive.”
Always looking for a better way to do
things, Parker turned to his contacts
at Nordson Corporation, for a differ-
ent painting solution. Nordson is a
pioneer in the spraying of waterborne
and solvent-based paints, and one of the
industry’s leading suppliers of spraying
technology.
For Parker Marine, Nordson recommended its newest line of manual liquid
spray guns – Trilogy™ non-electrostatic
guns. Trilogy guns incorporate the latest
in design technology, providing excellent
spray quality, the durability to withstand
harsh manufacturing environments and
ease of handling and maintenance. In
addition, the guns are available in many
configurations to accommodate jobs of
all types and sizes.
suffered severe body damage during a
storm. The yacht had several scrapes
and holes down the starboard side,
resulting from being banged around by
docks that were ripped from their moors
during a 2014 storm.
Superior Finish in Less Time
Parker acquired two Trilogy spray guns
for his company. The first is a gravityfed gun, which he uses for touch-up
jobs. The second is a pressure-fed gun,
which he used for a very specific gelcoat
repair job on a 42-foot sport yacht that
Nordson offers a wide variety of gravityfed and pressure-fed Trilogy manual guns,
as well as automatic versions, for a variety
of application needs.
For more
information,
speak with
your Nordson
representative
or contact
your Nordson
regional office.
United States
Amherst, Ohio
+1.800.433.9319 Phone
+1.440.985.1536 Fax
The Trilogy™ gravity gun is ideal for small jobs and touch ups, since it requires a minimal volume of paint to be
prepared. It is also easy to handle and maneuver, and cleaning is simple.
“This boat was beautifully rich in color,” says
Parker. “The finish was dark blue and iridescent
purple. Dark colors are a true challenge – flaws in
the finish show up pretty clearly on dark exteriors,
far more so than on a lighter color exteriors.
“This was a newer boat and my customer expected
us to get it right, so the pressure was on,” he
continues. “We noticed a difference right away in
using the Trilogy spray gun. The painting quality
was far superior to our old spray gun and it had a
much better feel than our old gun had. The spray
pattern was noticeably improved, allowing the
gelcoat to lay on the substrate very smoothly.”
The gelcoat was fed from a pressure pot to the
Trilogy spray gun, making it easier to cover the
large area without having to stop spraying and
mixing additional material. This ensured a consistent color, which contributed to a consistent,
smooth finish.
The Trilogy gun provides excellent atomization
and is available with an extensive range of nozzles,
which allowed Parker to experiment with many
choices to get the finish just right. In addition, the
Trilogy gun is equipped with separate fan pattern
and atomizing air adjustment knobs, providing a
superior level of versatility in spray options.
Designed for easy operation, the gun uses
exceptionally low trigger force to reduce arm
fatigue, making the operator’s job easier. Its
lightweight design and balanced center of gravity
further enhance ergonomic handling and comfort.
In addition, the gun incorporates an externally
adjustable packing cartridge and complete paint
Nordson Corporation
300 Nordson Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001, USA
+1.800.433.9319
nordson.com/liquid
needle removal from the rear of the gun for easy
maintenance and cleaning.
Canada
Markham, Ontario
+1.905.475.6730 Phone
+1.800.463.3200 Phone
+1.905.475.8821 Fax
Although the job took nearly 100 hours to
complete, Parker estimates that the Trilogy gun
cut his time by one-third, as it reduced orange
peel and the associated sanding time considerably.
Europe
Erkrath, Germany
+49.211.9205.0 Phone
+49.211.254658 Fax
“The customer was ecstatic,” says Parker. “The boat
looked absolutely stunning when we were finished.”
Japan
Tokyo, Japan
+81.3.5762.2700 Phone
+81.3.5762.2701 Fax
The Go-To Gun
In addition to the pressure-fed Trilogy spray
gun, Parker is also using a gravity-fed version
for touch-up jobs, which are extremely common
at his 30,000 square-foot facility.
The Trilogy gravity-fed gun is ideal for smaller
jobs. It is easy to handle and maneuver because
of its optimum center of gravity and swiveling air
connection. Because of the innovative design, gun
maintenance is simple. Its cost-to-performance
ratio makes the Trilogy gravity-fed an excellent
choice for everyday repairs.
China
Pudong, Shanghai
+86.21.3866.9166 Phone
+86.21.3866.9199 Fax
Asia/Australia/
Latin America
Amherst, Ohio
+1.440.985.4000 Phone
+1.440.985.3710 Fax
“This has become our go-to gun for a variety of
projects,” explains Parker. “We use it almost daily
because it is perfect for touch-up work, easy to
use and provides a great finish.”
For more information on Trilogy™ nonelectrostatic spray systems, talk with your
Nordson representative or visit our website
at www.nordson.com/liquid. To learn more
about services offered by Parker Marine, call
440.949.6151 or visit www.parkermarineinc.com.
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